String Quilt from my 85-year old Mom

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04-15-2011, 07:52 AM

LouBert

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Mom sewed scrap fabric to 100 pieces of typing paper. She then gave half to me and half to my other sister. I cut the paper into 8-1/2" squares and made this quilt, used the rest of the material on the border

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04-15-2011, 07:56 AM

bluteddi

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love the contrast... & the story!!

04-15-2011, 08:11 AM

CoventryUK

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Wow! How special is that!!! I am sewing yards of scraps to 3" till rolls which will EVENTUALLY become a quilt!! Love what you did with yours!!

04-15-2011, 08:27 AM

jillnjo

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A great way to use your mom's scraps! It makes an heirloom from your Mother-a very special gift.

04-15-2011, 08:34 AM

debcavan

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That is such a treasure. I love how you set your blcoks

04-15-2011, 08:37 AM

weasier22

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Truly a family quilt!! How wonderful :) Very special and lovely.
Thanks for sharing your story and quilt.

04-15-2011, 08:59 AM

jodi58

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I am doing a string block exchange in September. Ours will all have a red strip in the middle. I may have to "borrow" your idea and use red fabrics in place of the black. It is beautiful!